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H.R. 2117 (112th)

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

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Introduced

3 June 2011

Last action

29 February 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

Subjects

Education

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Repeals certain Department of Education regulations that for purposes of determining whether a school is eligible to participate in programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA): (1) require institutions of higher education and postsecondary vocational institutions (except religious schools) to be legally authorized by the state in which they are situated, (2) delineate what such legal authorization requires of states and schools, and (3) define "credit hour." Prohibits the Secretary of Education from promulgating or enforcing any regulation or rule that defines "credit hour" for any purpose under the HEA.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 June 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 July 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 22 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-177.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-177.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 February 2012

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 563 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2117 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 563. (consideration: CR H980-992)

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 February 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 February 2012

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 303 - 114 (Roll no. 79).

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 February 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 303 - 114 (Roll no. 79).

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 February 2012

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 241 (Roll no. 78).

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H995-996; text: CR H995)

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 February 2012

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H988)

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2117.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2117 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 February 2012

    Passed

    On motion that the committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2117 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  22. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 February 2012

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 563 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 February 2012

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 563 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 February 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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